Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice. The Drug Enforcement Agency was established on July 1, 1973. This law enforcement is the leading enforcement for handling the biggest drug cases that the U.S has to give. Today, as we know it Cannabis is a common drug that is brought upon the Drug Enforcement Agency, but in a variety of cases Cannabis is to cure many, this is what we refer to as medical marijuana. The Drug Enforcement Agency doesn’t base their cases off of people who use it to be cured, only the ones that use it illegally and are distributing it to many others throughout the United States. The Drug …show more content…
Any male or female that is 21 years or older may apply, although the applicant may not be older than the age of 36 years of age for the appointment. They will also have to state if they have had any drug issue problems, should also be appointed at the time of application. Everyone who enters will have to clear a multi-step hiring process to be one of the chosen ones. A background investigation will be the final step in the hiring process. In 2011, 22 people were arrested and over $2.2 million in cash was seized in an operation which was referred to as "Pill Nation”. This why the Drug Enforcement Agency was then involved and had to take over the scene. As soon as they were informed they jumped on the job to find over $2.2 million that was just taken …show more content…
In April of 2009, a local pharmacy was selling a pain killer called oxycodone by the pill for money. This brought upon that something was fishy the DEA was called, the investigation into Cardinal led the Drug Enforcement Agency to suspend the licenses of four of the company 's major Florida consumers. More than 5 million people in the United States misuse narcotic pills. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categorizes prescription drug misuse as an epidemic. The Drug Enforcement Agency helps cut down on the use and distribution of drugs in the United States. Without it there would be an even bigger drug problem in America causing even more deaths. The Drug Enforcement Agency is the reason why everyone isn’t addicted to drugs because they let everyone know how bad they are for you and stop people from selling and using them. Their strategies and work ethics may be extreme but as long as they help protect people from danger then there should be no limitation on what they can